Scotty and I just got back from his first live gig since his
hearing was damaged. He was at the Rock N Bowl in New Orleans for
the Second Annual Ponderosa Stomp!!! It was a truly new
experience, to say the least. We knew that it was a concert hall
and also a bowling alley, but we did NOT know that they were in the same
room! No kidding, there were people bowling while the show was
going on, all in the same room. It was kinda disjointed, the way
that festivals always are. Scotty played briefly in two
sets....one with his old friends Paul Burlison (who is looking GREAT
after being very ill last year), Rocky Burnett and DJ Fontana. The
other was a slower set with Scotty's keyboard player, Steve Shepherd,
and Earl Palmer. They did a killer version of "Kansas
City" that I hope Scotty cuts for his next CD. Steve
Shepherd, who some of you know as Ronnie McDowell's keyboard player, and
his wife Ella and our friend Molly Blanks from Quitman, MS, all went
down to New Orleans with us. We had a great time looking over the
town again, and the weather was great. Last year in the mid-90's,
but this year around high 70's low 80's, much better.

If any of you reading this were at the festival, please write in
to the guest book and let Scotty know what you thought. Since his
hearing loss, he is not sure that he can still play, because he cannot
hear as well on stage. I told him that he has been playing since
he was 8, only lost his ear four months ago, the playing will last as
long as he lives. Anyway, we had a great, if strange, show in New
Orleans. Hope some of you were there and had a good time too.

Hi Scotty, Gail, and all. My mom and I were at the Ponderosa Stomp as well Wednesday night. We
went specifically to see our friends play. The music was stellar as
usual, but it was very unorganized. The stage should have been higher,
autograph tables set up, and no bowling. There were too many people
there that night.

Anyway, I was thrilled to see so many Elvis songs performed.
Scotty was great again as usual. Even though he may have lost some of
his hearing, his guitar expertise is still there. He sounded as good as
ever. His set with Paul Burlison and Rocky Burnette was my favorite of
the night. They were really rocking. It was great to see Paul up and
about again. I really wish you guys could come to Green Bay, Wisconsin
when they have the rockabilly festival again next year. It is really a
well organized event, and they treat the musicians with the respect they
deserve. Scotty, once again, GREAT JOB!

Scotty, I drove over 800 miles to watch you play and I wasn't
disappointed. I read that you play so much by "feel" and
noticed how you really came alive during your solo on "Kansas
City". My only regret is that I was unable to have you autograph my
copy of your book. I practically learned how to play guitar from your
work on the Sun Sessions and I'm continually moved by your solos. (My
wife was very sore with me when I borrowed the battery from the CO
detector to replace the dead one in my delay switch.)

Hello there Mr. Moore, I just wanted to tell you that
I had a great time backing you up and singing for you at the Ponderosa
Stomp, I was playing rhythm guitar as part of the Deke Dickerson band if
you recall. It is definitely something I wont soon forget, and also
something I hope I get the chance to do again in the future. You're not
only a genius on the guitar but a class act as well. I'm working on
finishing up a record pf my own here soon and have a few tours thru
Europe in the spring but I'm always around traveling here and there, and
perhaps our paths will cross again soon. Thanks for your music, and also
for giving the time to answer some of my questions and share old
stories. All my best to you and yours